Samy MARKBAOUI

Samy Markbaoui is a partner in the International Arbitration Practice of White & Case in Paris. He has experience representing corporations and States in both contract-based and investment treaty arbitrations, with particular focus on the Middle East and North Africa. Samy has handled matters in a variety of industry sectors, including construction, real estate, energy, telecommunications and retail. He has handled arbitrations governed by international law, as well as others governed by French, Swiss, Algerian, Libyan, Egyptian, Lebanese, Syrian, Iraqi, Saudi, UAE, Qatari and Yemeni law.
Samy is a member of the Paris bar and the Beirut bar association. He is listed as a “top practitioner” in arbitration by Who's Who Legal (WWL Arbitration 2025).